Overview

Master of Arts in English Program / Master of Arts in English Program is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Professional writing
Master of Arts (MA)	Rhetoric and composition
Master of Arts (MA)	Literature

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

8

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 15th	Yes
Winter deadline	November 1st	October 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	24 hours in English, sample of written work, BA
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MA in English or related field, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

23

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.04%
Black or African American	8.7%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.35%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	13.04%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (8)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Literary theory, composition theory, professional writing, rhetoric, British and American literature
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,451

Location & Contact

Address 5000 Batten Arts and Letters Building
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. Drew Lopenzina
Graduate Program Director
Email: alopenzi@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-4033

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